Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - An Olmsted County judge has ordered the suppression of some of the evidence in a high profile murder case.

32-year-old Connor Bowman is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, 32-year-old Dr. Betty Bowman, who died in August 2023. He was also a Mayo Clinic physician and is accused of poisoning his wife with a lethal dose of a medication used to treat gout.

His defense team has argued that the search warrants used to obtain evidence against Bowman were unconstitutional and the judge presiding over the case has now agreed in some of the circumstances. Specifically, in a ruling handed down Wednesday, the judge found that search warrants for the contents of 13 electronic devices seized from Bowman's home did not meet constitutional requirements.

The order suppresses a variety of evidence found on the devices, including texts, emails, photos, notes, audio and video files, and media concerning toxic/hazardous/controlled substances, as well as financial matters, divorce and/or personal relationship information. Evidence regarding Internet browsing histories, including articles or posts about the same topics have also been suppressed and cannot be used at his trial.

The judge did rule that the seizure of the electronic devices was lawful and is still considering defense challenges involving medical privilege and issues of "scrupulous exactitude."

In a decision issued last fall, the judge denied a number of other evidentiary challenges by Bowman. That ruling covered evidence obtained by investigators through search warrants pertaining to his online activity through the University of Kansas, the results of a Mayo Clinic internal investigation, and records involving Bowman's banking activity and a life insurance policy. Bowman was employed by the University of Kansas prior to coming to Rochester.

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The court has yet to schedule another hearing in the case. Bowman remains in custody at the Olmsted County jail on $2 billion bail.

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